Recently I was working with a 3rd-grade class on a communication activity focused on providing and receiving feedback. We used the book, Thanks for the Feedback, I Think by Julia Cook. I firmly believe that a book always provides the gateway for a great discussion, especially in elementary school when they may not have… Continue reading Best Intentions
This picture brings me great joy and reminds me that I am truly lucky to do what I do. I am surrounded daily by kids that are so excited about life and learning – They are too young to care what others think and see no reason why you shouldn’t show up to school as a Dilophosauras.… Continue reading Some Days You Just Want to be a Dilophosaurus.
So I am having a tough day. Today would have been my Dad’s 77th birthday. He died on Mother’s Day last year after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The last two years of his life were filled doctor’s appointments, chemo treatments, surgeries, and more hospital stays than I care to count. But through… Continue reading My First Teacher
In January Dan Gridley and I were chatting about all the leftover chocolate chips I had (I over budgeted for the Christmas peppermint bark). I told him I was thinking about making cookies (20 weeks worth – yes I bought 20 bags too many!) and randomly showering staff with them. He took it up a notch… Continue reading #kudoskookies
